Quality Manager (Fabrication)

Brightpath Associates LLC; Durant (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Brightpath Associates LLC is seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance for a steel fabrication and manufacturing operation. The role will develop and maintain quality systems, oversee inspections and audits, drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of QA management experience in metal fabrication, strong knowledge of welding inspections and blueprints, and a proven

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Quality/QA management experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of dimensional inspection, weld inspection, blueprints, and AWS welding standards.
• Experience with ISO 9001, Lean/Six Sigma, CAPA, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze quality metrics and work with ERP/QMS systems.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance for the steel fabrication and manufacturing operation.
• Develop and maintain quality systems, procedures, and documentation.
• Oversee inspections and audits to ensure compliance with standards.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

Skills

Quality management

Dimensional inspection

Weld inspection

Blueprint reading

AWS standards

ISO 9001

Lean Six Sigma

CAPA

Quality metrics

ERP systems

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Technology, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

QMS software

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Quality Manager to lead quality assurance for a steel fabrication and manufacturing operation. The role will develop and maintain quality systems, oversee inspections and audits, drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions, and ensure compliance with customer and industry standards.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years of Quality/QA management experience in metal fabrication or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of dimensional inspection, weld inspection, blueprints, and AWS welding standards.
• Experience with ISO 9001, Lean/Six Sigma, CAPA, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to analyze quality metrics and work with ERP/QMS systems.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred.